Best Nursing Colleges in Chennai: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Placements

Hi, as per popularity basis, please refer below for the best Nursing colleges in Chennai with their tuition fe and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 35,000 - INR 8 lakh	Merit-Based
SRIHER	INR 1.5 lakh - INR 96 lakh	NEET PG and Merit-Based
Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 1 lakh - INR 3.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Meenakshi College of Nursing	INR 2 lakh - INR 4 lakh	Merit-Based
Saveeta University	INR 1 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Nursing in Chennai can be quite expensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of more than INR 2 lakh. However you can refer below for the best Nursing colleges in Chennai that offer quality education at low cost:

College Name	Tuition Fee
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Fees	INR 35,000
Saveetha University Fees	INR 50,000 - INR 75,000
SIMTS Fees	INR 6,000
All India Institute of Management Studies Fees	INR 2,300

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Listed below are some of the top private Nursing colleges in Chennai without any entrance exam -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 1.8 lakh
Saveetha University	INR 60,000 - INR 2 lakh
SRIHER	INR 5 lakh
VISTAS	INR 4.88 lakh
BIHER	INR 10 lakh

Source: official site and may vary.

No, ANM nursing courses have not been discontinued nationwide. States like Karnataka have officially decided to close all Auxiliary Nursing Midwife Training Centers (ANMTC) and suspend ANM nursing courses starting academic year 2026-27. On the other hand, States like West Bengal, Bihar and UP are officially continuing ANM nursing courses.

Yes, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre does offer scholarships under several schemes for its students. The college provides merit-based scholarships for students with great academic performance. Additionally, SRM MCHRC also provides Merit-cum-means Scholarship where 25% - 100% tuition fee waiver is offered to academically gifted students who are economically weak. Some other scholarships include; Scholarship for Minority Community,  Scholarship for Physically Challenged/ Diffrently-abled,  and Scholarship for Special Merit. For further information, students can visit the official website of the college.

Here is the some pointers below to know the foactors for choosing the best BSc Nursing colleges in Chennai.

• Identify your admission route
• Check whether your seat is government-funded quota or private
• Compare clinical exposure
• Consider Chennai travel time
• Calculate hostel cost separately

The important details related to SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre placements are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 15 LPA
the lowest package	INR 6 LPA
Average package	INR 4 LPA - INR 6 LPA
Popular recruiters	Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Max Healthcare

NOTE: The above placement statistics are fetched from the Shiksha students' reviews.

Generally, private colleges are more expensive than government colleges. However, affordable options are also available. Some of the private Nursing colleges in Chennai are mentioned below with fees less than INR 1 Lacs -

Top Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 35,000
Saveetha University	INR 50,000 - INR 75,000
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	INR 6,000 - INR 60,000

Source: official site and may vary.

Choosing ANM nursing or GNM courses depends upon your career path and interests. An ANM degree is beneficial for people who want a shorter course and want to start working as fast as possible.ANM nursing is specially beneficial for people from non Science background. GNM course is better for people who want broader career opportunities, advanced clinical training, or the option to later transition into a Post-Basic BSc Nursing degree.

Different reasons for flunking nursing classes are so numerous, yet unique to each and every person. Some of main causes that normally lead to one experiencing academic difficulties in nursing classes are:

• Difficulty understanding concepts: nursing programs are demanding, and it is genuinely tough to grasp very complicated medical concepts, procedures, and pharmacology.
• Clinical performance problems: These can be concerns for students who are experiencing complications with clinical skills or interpersonal communications.
• Poor study habits: One of most important study skills in any nursing program. A student who does not have proper study habits, time management, or organizational skills might not manage to keep pace according to coursework.
• Overwhelmed by workload: workload, in particular, can be intense in nursing programs, leaving students overwhelmed as to what to learn and acquire, complete as assignments, and spend in clinical hours.

There are about 50+ Nursing colleges in Chennai. Of these, 35 colleges are privately owned, 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 5 colleges. The top colleges are SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Chettinad college of nursing, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc.

Admissions to these Nursing colleges in Chennai based on merit on entrance exam basis like NEET UG and NEET PG.

The highest package recorded for the academic year 2022-23 was INR 12 LPA. The table below represents the Saveetha University highest package for 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 12 LPA

No nationwide entrance exam such as NEET is required for BSc Nursing courses in Chennai. Students are selected on merit, based on Class 12 PCB marks, through counselling conducted by Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University. Some private colleges may also hold their own entrance tests. This makes BSc Nursing admission in Chennai more accessible than most students assume.

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More than 1,600 colleges in India are offering ANM program, and these colleges include both government and private entities. Since all of these colleges have different ratings, placement records, etc., ANM course fee also differs.

But average fee starts from INR 1,000 and goes up to INR 3 Lakh in India.

Bharath University has a dedicated faculty for each of its department. The faculty members are positioned based on designations such as associate professor, and assistant professor. Further, all the faculty members are highly qualifed and experts in their respective subjects. Most of the members are also PhD holders.

Hindu Mission College of Nursing offer courses like B.Sc., GNM with the stream of Nursing. Hindu Mission College of Nursing offers specializations such as GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

Apollo College of Nursing, Tamil Nadu have rating of 3 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Different reasons for flunking nursing classes are so numerous, yet unique to each and every person. Some of main causes that normally lead to one experiencing academic difficulties in nursing classes are:

• Difficulty understanding concepts: nursing programs are demanding, and it is genuinely tough to grasp very complicated medical concepts, procedures, and pharmacology.
• Clinical performance problems: These can be concerns for students who are experiencing complications with clinical skills or interpersonal communications.
• Poor study habits: One of most important study skills in any nursing program. A student who does not have proper study habits, time management, or organizational skills might not manage to keep pace according to coursework.
• Overwhelmed by workload: workload, in particular, can be intense in nursing programs, leaving students overwhelmed as to what to learn and acquire, complete as assignments, and spend in clinical hours.

Courses offerred by CSI Kalyani College of Nursing are approved by eminent Government bodies like INC. The combined seats available for courses offered at CSI Kalyani College of Nursing goes up to 80.

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Numerous Indian rating agencies have placed Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) in a number of categories. The following are a few noteworthy rankings:

The overall rank of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 is 83.
Rank in Medicine: 23
Dental Ranking: Five
Pharmacy Position: 18
Period Engineering Rankings 2022: (among all engineering institutes in India) Rank Band: 175-200
Outlook India Positions 2022: India's Top 50 Private Medical Schools
India Current Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges
The Weekly Standings 2022: India's Top 30 Private Medical Colleges

 

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Venkateswara Nursing College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc. (Post Basic)	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.

The seats availability for offered courses at All India Institute of Management Studies goes up to 20. Courses offerred by All India Institute of Management Studies are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.